Pennywort

Pennywort, which is also known as coinwort or penny loosestrife, as well as by its Latin name Lysimachia nummularia, is a plant that is used to make medicine. Pennywort is used to treat diarrhea, to increase salivation and as an expectorant to facilitate the expectoration of phlegm. Pennywort is sometimes applied directly to the skin as a gel, ointment or drops to treat eczema, kill bacteria and dry the skin.

How does pennywort work?

There is not enough information available to say how pennywort might work as a medicine.

How effective is pennywort?

There is not enough scientific data to say how effective pennywort is for diarrhea, for increasing salivation, for use as an expectorant, and when applied to the skin to treat skin problems such as eczema and to kill bacteria. Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of pennywort in these applications.

Safety and side effects

There is not enough information to say whether pennywort is safe and harmless or what side effects it may have.

Precautions and warnings

Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Not enough is known about the use of pennywort during pregnancy and breastfeeding. For this reason, pregnant and breastfeeding women should avoid pennywort.

Interactions

At present, there is no information available on interactions between pfennigkraut and medications or supplements.

Dosage

An appropriate dosage of pennywort depends on various factors such as age, state of health and others. At the present time, there is insufficient scientific data to be able to make a statement about appropriate dosage ranges for pennywort. For this reason, you should follow the dosage instructions on the label and/or consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.